RESOURCES
- Glogster Web Program: The overall activity that students are required to complete is creating and designing a webpage about the Gold Rush in Australia. Students are to work through each activity and use the web programs explained below to guide their learning and understanding of the topic. At the end of each activity, students are to upload links to their finished web program activities to their glogster pager which will be assessed by the teacher. http://edu.glogster.com/
- Popplet Web Program: Students are required to create a mind-map about Gold using this web program which allows them to create virtual mind-maps where they can add videos, images and text. Retrieved from http://popplet.com/
- Dipity Web Program: Students need to create a timeline using dipity web program about when and where Gold was discovered in Australia. This web program allows students to create free digital timelines online where they can create, share, embed and collaborate on interactive, visually engaging timelines that integrate video, audio, images, text, links, social media, location and timestamps. Retrieved from http://www.dipity.com/
- Wallwisher Web Program: Students are required to research and post 190 words response on this web program. The program allows students to comment individually and have a visual representation of answers. Retrieved from: http://wallwisher.com/wall/goldrushedfd
- Fakebook Web Program: Students need to create a Fakebook account for Edward Hammond Hargraves. This web program allows students to create an account for the character who they want to write about, adding information, pictures, videos and comments. Retrieved from http://www.classtools.net/fb/home/page
- Penzu Web Program: Students are required to write a literary recount about one aspect of life on the Goldfields. This program allows students to write their own texts and then easily publish them online. Retrieved from http://penzu.com/
- GoAnimate Web Program: This web program has been used by the teacher to create a fun and engaging story for students to follow and interact with as part of the WebQuest. Retrieved from: http://goanimate.com/